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Judge Anita Harold Ashley Arraigns Four, Smith Reports Assault in WVCRJ

Following a full morning of juvenile cases and one civil dispute, Judge Anita Harold Ashley arraigned four of the recently indicted defendants.  Timothy Lee Tallhammer, charged with DUI 3rd offense was the first to appear (via telecom) with his Attorney Daniel Minardi and Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries. He entered a plea of not guilty and Read More…

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Grand Jury Returns Five Indictments on Tuesday

Five indictments were returned by the Grand Jury on January 3, 2023 in Calhoun Circuit Court. An indictment is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty David Jason McCumbers, 50, of Arnoldsburg — Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijauana.  Candace Marie Cash, Read More…

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Jury Finds Danny Burrows Guilty of 2 of 3 Counts of Arson

The jury trial for Danny Burrows opened on Tuesday, December 13th in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County with Judge Anita Harold Ashley presiding. Nigel Jeffries, Prosecuting Attorney represented the State of West Virginia and Mark Plants was the Defense Attorney for Danny H. Burrows charged with 3 counts of Arson. Testifying on day one Read More…

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Dowler sentenced to 1-5 for Violating terms of Probation

On Thursday, November 10, 2022, in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County before Judge Anita Ashley, Trudy Dowler admitted to violating the terms and conditions of her probation. Based on that admission, Ms. Dowler’s probation was revoked and she was sentenced to not less than one nor more than five years in prison for her Read More…

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Hudson Sentenced on 3 Counts of Sexual Abuse by Parent, Guardian or Custodian

Kim Hudson appeared for sentencing in the Calhoun County Circuit Court before Judge Anita Ashley on Thursday, November 10th, 2023. Attorney Daniel Minardi represented Hudson requesting for consideration of Kim Hudson his life without prior convictions, work ethics and his understanding of the harm he caused as a reason to have his Calhoun charges to Read More…

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Life in Prison on the Installment Plan

Eric Ray Jones with his Attorney, Betty Gregory appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for sentencing. Attorney Gregory argued on Jones’ behalf that he will be eligible for parole in March and that this conviction and sentencing should run concurrent allowing him to enter rehabilitation for substance abuse. Jones is currently charged in Calhoun for Possession Read More…

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William Greathouse Pleas Guilty to Charge of Sexual Abuse

William Greathouse appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for a pre-trial hearing with his attorney Daniel Minardi and Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries. After being sworn in by Circuit Clerk Sheila Garretson, documents were given to Judge Ashley regarding a plea agreement between Greathouse and the State of West Virginia. In exchange for all but one charge Read More…

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Duncan Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Deliver

Michael Lee Duncan appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for sentencing for Possession with Intent to Deliver in case number 22–F-39. Following a pre-sentence investigation by Probation officer Katie Nutter, Duncan, with his Attorney Daniel Minardi stood before Judge Ashley to enter his plea of guilty. Attorney Minardi, in Duncan’s defense, described Duncan’s childhood as “rough” Read More…

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Joseph Sanctioned to 45 days Home Confinement following Probation Violation

Image from 2019 WVCRJ Calhoun Circuit Court opened Thursday morning with the first case of the day, that of Larry Robert Joseph. Stemming from at 2020 case, Joseph was charged with 1st violation of Probation in case 20-F-30. He appeared with his attorney Daniel Minardi and Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries. On August 29th, 2022 Joseph Read More…